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Pōkeno’s unique flavour selected for global Whisky study

• Sunday, August 09, 2026

Pōkeno Whisky Distillery founder Matt Johns

Pōkeno’s unique climate, levels of humidity and changes in temperature and atmospheric pressure, create a whisky well beyond its years, producing... Read More

a2 buys Yashili Pokeno factory - plans 100+ more jobs

• Monday, August 18, 2025

The a2 Milk Company has bought Yashili New Zealand’s dairy factory in Pōkeno for $282 million and sold its stake in Mataura Valley Milk Limited to Open Country.

The announcement... Read More

Pokeno Single Malt wins Master Medal at Whisky Oscars

• Thursday, August 07, 2025

You know the ice cream. You know the bacon. But do you know the distillery?

New Zealand’s biggest single malt distillery has already been awarded ‘Best In Class' and ‘World’s... Read More

Countdown opens in Pokeno

• Tuesday, February 09, 2021

Pōkeno locals will no longer have to traverse the Bombay Hills for their groceries – or risk being cut off again from much needed supplies during a lockdown – with... Read More